Outstanding quality; highly delighted with upgrading to this model

Nothing to complain about

The D5 is Nikon's most powerful camera yet, aimed at pro shooters who need speed and the ultimate high ISO capability.

Extreme ISO range; 153-point AF system; Great image quality; 12 FPS bursts; 200-shot buffer; 4K video with HDMI output

Slow Live View AF; No built-in Wi-Fi; Bluetooth; or GPS

This is the ace, and we cannot help marvel at the Nikon D5's solid imaging performance in terms of sharpness, details and full-bodied colours. High dynamic range and speed of shooting are aided by superior AF and ISO performances, and abysmally good battery life makes the Nikon D5 the best...

Great colour accuracy; Class-leading ISO performance; Precise; top-not autofocus; Extensive array of controls; Frankly insane battery life

Heavy; Slight loss of sharpness in JPEG compressions; Expensive

At first the D5 looks and feel like a D4 - or a D3, D2 etc, but in reality the D5 is from a whole different generation. The latest autofocus is extraordinary. In 3D continuous mode, I'm getting a rejection rate of about 1% shooting sports with a 300mm f4 PF ED attached!

Best dslr on Earth

The Nikon D5 is clearly a solid professional photography tool. While it headlines a new 20 megapixels CMOS sensor, EXPEED 5 image processing engine and 153-point Phase-Detect AF module, what makes it a fantastic camera is what it takes from the D4: Exceptionally fast performance and outstanding...

Clean JPEG images; Outstanding high-ISO dynamic-range; Ultra-fast autofocus; Extremely senstive AF; Very fast continuous drive with deep buffer; Extremely responsive; Ultra-short black-out; Good color-accuracy; Flexible self-timer and exposure delay; Highly customizable with plenty of controls,...

Noisy RAW files; Poor Automatic White-Balance in low-light; Bizarre Auto ISO; Limited AF-coverage; Poor Live-view; not Exposure-Priority; 1.5X crop for 4K; Highly compressed 4K; Rather bulky

If you're looking in the market for a true pro-grade SLR -one with a huge battery, a build that's going to withstand the rigors of daily use, a full-frame image sensor, and a focus system that can keep up with high frame rates-you have two real choices: Canon or Nikon.

Fast 153-point autofocus system; 12fps continuous shooting; Strong high ISO image quality; 20MP full-frame image sensor; Tough, durable build; 3.2-inch touch LCD; Clean HDMI output; 4K video capture; Available with dual XQD or CF slots

4K video is cropped; Underwhelming autofocus for video; No Wi-Fi or GPS; Omits in-body flash

The Nikon D5 captures excellent images, but its 20.8-megapixel sensor trades low ISO dynamic range for excellent high ISO performance. What it doesn't compromise on is autofocus and speed with 153 AF points and 12fps continuous shooting for up to 200 images, respectively.

Excellent image quality; Excellent high ISO performance; Fast 153-point autofocus system; Fast continuous shooting speeds; 4K video recording; Pro-quality camera body; Outstanding battery life

Large and heavy body might not be right for all; Loud shutter; Underutilized touchscreen; Low ISO dynamic range not as good as predecessor; Extended high ISOs not very useful; Sluggish Live View AF

With the Rio 2016 Olympics around the corner and more historic images waiting to be made, Nikon has released its flagship professional DSLR, the D5.Improvements from the 2014 D4S include a new 20.8-megapixel full-frame image sensor (from 16.2-megapixel), an increase of autofocusing (AF) points to...

Let's not sugarcoat it; the D5 is a niche camera. Even if you've got the cash to splash, it doesn't mean you should - it makes sense in the hands of a pro photographer, but beginners will be lost.

No light? No problem; Super-fast shooting; Built like a tank

What the hey; 4K; Where's the Wi-Fi